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Thanks, which Hitman should I get? All of them?
Daffy Duck
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The latest one - complete first season
Get the Witcher 3 GOTY edition if you are into RPGs.
Well worth the price. Or just get playerunknown battlegrounds best money you can spend. not on sale but an incredible investment. Best time to play now with all the hype.
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Valve should of had the games that these character stickers come from easily identifiable.
Weltall Zero
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Holy shit. I almost wish I hadn't my backlog completely overflowing, but I'll still read this all simply for information and game general culture's sake. Saying "you're the best" would imply there's anyone else that compares to you, man.
Looks like Valve fixed not getting drops for those who got extra cards:
(As a detail they don't even count as "earned" drops.)
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
Posted this in the Hidden Deals topic, but here's some Horror Games I'd recommend all below $3. First bit is GAF'er made horror games under $3, then comes 25 horror games under $3 I'd recommend (all in alphabetical order).
GAF'er Made Horror Games Under $3:
Claire - $2.49
DISTRAINT - $0.99
Dungeon Nightmares - $0.89
Malebolgia - $2.59
Red Haze - $1.79
Shutter - $0.99
Silence of the Sleep - $1.69
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Top 25 Horror Games I'd Recommend Under $3 (Alphabetical Order & GAF'er Made Games Exempt)
Alicemare - $2.39
A 2D horror-esque fairytale really. Loosely inspired by Alice in Wonderland, you follow a boy who lost his memories and wandered into a strange land. It's kind of relaxing, has a few challenging puzzles, but probably the best part is its story. It deals with some lighthearted and dark themes, has multiple endings, and has a few emotionally impacting moments, nice artwork, and fairytale tones.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent - $2.99
One of the most popular indie horror games of all time, it's been popular for a reason. It's good, I have a few issues with it personally but the issues don't ruin the experience. A fun location, good atmosphere, some good puzzles, and not-so-bad pacing either. Sure you've heard of it, if you haven't played it before now's not a bad time to consider it.
Camp Sunshine - $1.69
A 16-bit styled game where you're at summer camp when a rampaging murderer begins to kill people. Now it's a game where you do have to collect some things in order to escape as the killer comes after you, but it's got a lot of 80s horror flair, a few puzzles and side optional stuff, interesting backstory, and nice music/atmosphere. A couple hours long and a nice little experience.
Dead End Road - $0.74
It's a horror rogue-like driving game where you're being chased by the devil with random sanity effects, point'n'click town sections, some upgrades, multiple routes, and a light comedy aspect. The concept will either sell you on the game, or it won't. It has great value for it's price though.
Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut - $2.49
Almost the definition of a cult classic, the PC port of DP has some issues and you might have to use some outside patches and solutions on certain machines to resolve, but I would actually say the PC version is the best version of the game. Follow FBI Agent Francis York Morgan as he comes to the town of Greenvale to investigate the murder of Anna Graham in a very Twin Peaks-inspired game. Very quirky, funny, emotional, with a obvious low-budget and some issues, but is an experience you may never forget.
DreadOut - $1.49
A horror game from Indonesia styled like an indie horror take on Fatal Frame with Indonesian folklore. It's actually very good, it shows it's low-budgeted but manages to combat this with creativity and some stellar moments. Interesting story, good atmosphere, backed with a surprising number of sectors to take care of. If you want a well done horror game that manages to be utterly effective, charming, and something more akin to a PS2-esque horror experience than more modern, this might be right up your alley.
Fibrillation HD - $2.79
This is a remastered version of a previously free game but with new content and much improvements. The original was good, but this version is great. The few years between releases and the feedback and thoughts from the original accumulated to make a much better experience. The game is surreal and features you in an odd and abstract environment solving puzzles, surviving, and putting together a dialogueless story, but rich with environmental storytelling. Number of secrets and a great atmosphere.
Harvester - $1.19
This is one of the classic 90s FMV horror games, and one of my personal favorites from that genre of horror. It's one of the hammiest yet gruesome horror games you'll ever play, it was made to offend and be over the top in the 90s, but now is maybe even more so give a couple decades for it to age. You wake up as a guy named Steve in some town that's like a 50s-60s sitcom where you don't remember anyone but they all seem to know you, and there's some rather strange things happening in this town. It has some glacial pacing in the middle, but it's worth playing through to the end. This game is over-the-top hilarious glazed over with clamminess with a lot of grotesque and just odd imagery. Just remember, Steve is such a kidder.
I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream - $1.19
This is the classic horror point'n'click from the 90s based off of a classic horror novel of the same name. A crazed AI has taken over the world and tortures five poor souls while throwing them into a personal hell they must overcome. It's a classic point'n'click horror adventure for a reason.
Into The Gloom - $0.74
So I'll be frankly honest, for some reason this game scares the shit out of me. It's got a very oppressive atmosphere and can go from being really constrained of anything happening, and then suddenly unleash all hell in a horrific way. The audio is on-point, and the white/black/red aesthetic the game has is surprisingly effective. The game's story is kind of in the background though (even though it has multiple endings), and this game has some gruelingly difficult puzzles, so be warned. But it's an interesting puzzle-horror with a nice style, and is probably one of the scariest games I've played on Steam in my personal opinion (though that is subjective and all that).
Kio's Adventure - $1.59
A deceptively cute video game that's just bizzare and fucked up in all the right ways. It has a bad English translation, but it's a strange case where the bad translation somehow adds more to the games off-kilterness? It's got a surprisingly good story despite this though, a detailed world, a lot of gruesomness and creepiness, and overtly detailed death scenes. Stars a girl who ends up after an earthquake ending up in an alternate world with organs and monsters.
Lakeview Cabin Collection - $2.49
A surprisingly tense and intelligent open-world horror-puzzle game of sorts. You start off in a movie theater and choose one of 5 films playing, all of which are sequels in a single horror franchise and each one parodying a horror movie (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alien, etc.), and then you're thrown into an open world stage where you're free to do about anything and control four different characters. You can drink until you vomit, sleep, play guitar, cook something, have sex, kill yourself, and a LOT more. It's fun to just mess around in, but quickly you'll find you're not alone and each episode has several dangers that are coming for you. In order to survive you must prepare and struggle; each 'Film' has several different endings to obtain based on who you help survive, what you manage to accomplish in each film, etc. Complete all five films and you'll also unlock a secret 6th film. There's a lot here both for people who just want to mess around and have fun or who want to take it seriously and solve some rather tough situations to survive.
The Last Door Season 1 & 2 - $2.49 individually, $4.48 together
So I'm cheating a bit including these two together, but this is ENTIRELY worth checking out. The Last Door is an episodic point'n'click horror game series, it lasts for 10 episodes with the final episode of Season 2 being the 'finale' of the whole series. With a riveting story, very well done horror scenes, an intriguing world and puzzles... This is hard to sell completely without spoiling it, but if you love good horror stories matched with a good horror point'n'click that has fantastic atmosphere and pacing told in an episodic structure, you will probably love this.
Mono - $2.79
It's kind of an anthology horror game with three short stories that all have connections for one underlying narrative. You experience these stories and things in the world begin to change. It's got a great atmosphere and some pretty good horror scenes. It has an AI that wants to get out and is messing with these stories, and has some fun twists with that and unique mechanics that come into play. It's worth checking out.
The Music Machine - $1.99
Now this one requires a particular taste. It's a walking sim with some loose puzzles involving a single character, a teenage girl, who comes to an island that was once part of a summer camp place and who may either have split personalities or is actually possessed by the ghost of a once-upon-a-time murderer. It uses a sort of singular color with black motif, and it gets a bit bizarre, but it has a fascinating story, some interesting twists and turns, and a certain style that I just adored. If you don't mind trying an experience sort of game that's not too long but unique, I'd recommend it.
Outlast - $2.99
One of the few indie horror breakouts. It has good production values, though the scariness is kind of frontloaded and it suffers some from repetition. Still it has some interesting bits throughout and not a badly done narrative, it looks quite nice and the camera mechanic is well utilized. I think part of why it's been so successful is due to its accessibility. Game is NSFW with moments made to gross you out purely, nudity, etc. If you want to pick it up, I also recommend you pick up its Whistleblower DLC as it may be better than the original game even.
Pathologic Classic HD - $2.59
This is a cult classic 2000s Russian game. It is cryptic, difficult, mysterious, and completely unique. It takes a lot of investment to see it through with some tediousness and commitment to come to understand things to progress, but it might stick with you, has a unique story... In basic, you're investigating a town and solving a grand and multi-layered mystery as a plague is spreading and the town for some reason is split into sectors named after body parts, has strange inhuman dezians, impossible structures, you have to get medicine to survive while trying to save other people who are told by an oracle to die that night,and is all at once intriguing and stressful. Certainly not for everyone, but those who find the appeal may love it. There is a remake of the game coming out in 2018/2019, but the remake is supposed to be drastically different and more of a reimagining of this game.
(part 1 in the post above)
Penumbra Collector's Pack - $1.49
By Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia & SOMA, comes Penumbra, which honestly is my personal favorite game(s) of theirs. Penumbra is a series of 2.5 games (there's two games and then a puzzle-based expansion for the second game) featuring the sort of hide'n'sneak horror stuff with puzzles you'd expect, though the Penumbra games actually do have combat, albeit it's very hard to kill things. What makes Penumbra stand out to me is the setting, story, characters, and pacing compared to Amnesia and SOMA. It's a lot more video game-esque than either Amnesia or SOMA, but I think this works to their benefit. There's more distinct locations, more varied situations, and I think sprinkled with some stellar moments. It's designed so you're kind of in one 'hub maze' at a time, with multiple doors that lead to different rooms with different goals. You will eventually progress and make your way to the next main area. All while this happens there's a story that developers. In all three games you have a character who talks to you, though the character is different in all three. My personal favorite being the character who you spend time with in the second game... But despite a few challenging or overtly cryptic parts, I think the atmosphere and tasks manage to be engaging, and with the better pacing and willingness to be a video game they crafted a memorable horror experience. If you liked either Amnesia or SOMA and don't mind something a bit older and more like a video game, this is definitely worth checking out.
Pony Island - $1.67
You're playing an arcade game that was made by the Devil. You have to break into the Devil's broken game code to progress in parts, all while he is making changes to the game for you to enjoy. It's a very meta game, and one completely worth experiencing. Lot of surprises in store.
(part 2 in the next post by me)
GAF'er Made Horror Games Under $3:
Claire - $2.49
DISTRAINT - $0.99
Dungeon Nightmares - $0.89
Malebolgia - $2.59
Red Haze - $1.79
Shutter - $0.99
Silence of the Sleep - $1.69
---
Top 25 Horror Games I'd Recommend Under $3 (Alphabetical Order & GAF'er Made Games Exempt)
Alicemare - $2.39
A 2D horror-esque fairytale really. Loosely inspired by Alice in Wonderland, you follow a boy who lost his memories and wandered into a strange land. It's kind of relaxing, has a few challenging puzzles, but probably the best part is its story. It deals with some lighthearted and dark themes, has multiple endings, and has a few emotionally impacting moments, nice artwork, and fairytale tones.
Amnesia: The Dark Descent - $2.99
One of the most popular indie horror games of all time, it's been popular for a reason. It's good, I have a few issues with it personally but the issues don't ruin the experience. A fun location, good atmosphere, some good puzzles, and not-so-bad pacing either. Sure you've heard of it, if you haven't played it before now's not a bad time to consider it.
Camp Sunshine - $1.69
A 16-bit styled game where you're at summer camp when a rampaging murderer begins to kill people. Now it's a game where you do have to collect some things in order to escape as the killer comes after you, but it's got a lot of 80s horror flair, a few puzzles and side optional stuff, interesting backstory, and nice music/atmosphere. A couple hours long and a nice little experience.
Dead End Road - $0.74
It's a horror rogue-like driving game where you're being chased by the devil with random sanity effects, point'n'click town sections, some upgrades, multiple routes, and a light comedy aspect. The concept will either sell you on the game, or it won't. It has great value for it's price though.
Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut - $2.49
Almost the definition of a cult classic, the PC port of DP has some issues and you might have to use some outside patches and solutions on certain machines to resolve, but I would actually say the PC version is the best version of the game. Follow FBI Agent Francis York Morgan as he comes to the town of Greenvale to investigate the murder of Anna Graham in a very Twin Peaks-inspired game. Very quirky, funny, emotional, with a obvious low-budget and some issues, but is an experience you may never forget.
DreadOut - $1.49
A horror game from Indonesia styled like an indie horror take on Fatal Frame with Indonesian folklore. It's actually very good, it shows it's low-budgeted but manages to combat this with creativity and some stellar moments. Interesting story, good atmosphere, backed with a surprising number of sectors to take care of. If you want a well done horror game that manages to be utterly effective, charming, and something more akin to a PS2-esque horror experience than more modern, this might be right up your alley.
Fibrillation HD - $2.79
This is a remastered version of a previously free game but with new content and much improvements. The original was good, but this version is great. The few years between releases and the feedback and thoughts from the original accumulated to make a much better experience. The game is surreal and features you in an odd and abstract environment solving puzzles, surviving, and putting together a dialogueless story, but rich with environmental storytelling. Number of secrets and a great atmosphere.
Harvester - $1.19
This is one of the classic 90s FMV horror games, and one of my personal favorites from that genre of horror. It's one of the hammiest yet gruesome horror games you'll ever play, it was made to offend and be over the top in the 90s, but now is maybe even more so give a couple decades for it to age. You wake up as a guy named Steve in some town that's like a 50s-60s sitcom where you don't remember anyone but they all seem to know you, and there's some rather strange things happening in this town. It has some glacial pacing in the middle, but it's worth playing through to the end. This game is over-the-top hilarious glazed over with clamminess with a lot of grotesque and just odd imagery. Just remember, Steve is such a kidder.
I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream - $1.19
This is the classic horror point'n'click from the 90s based off of a classic horror novel of the same name. A crazed AI has taken over the world and tortures five poor souls while throwing them into a personal hell they must overcome. It's a classic point'n'click horror adventure for a reason.
Into The Gloom - $0.74
So I'll be frankly honest, for some reason this game scares the shit out of me. It's got a very oppressive atmosphere and can go from being really constrained of anything happening, and then suddenly unleash all hell in a horrific way. The audio is on-point, and the white/black/red aesthetic the game has is surprisingly effective. The game's story is kind of in the background though (even though it has multiple endings), and this game has some gruelingly difficult puzzles, so be warned. But it's an interesting puzzle-horror with a nice style, and is probably one of the scariest games I've played on Steam in my personal opinion (though that is subjective and all that).
Kio's Adventure - $1.59
A deceptively cute video game that's just bizzare and fucked up in all the right ways. It has a bad English translation, but it's a strange case where the bad translation somehow adds more to the games off-kilterness? It's got a surprisingly good story despite this though, a detailed world, a lot of gruesomness and creepiness, and overtly detailed death scenes. Stars a girl who ends up after an earthquake ending up in an alternate world with organs and monsters.
Lakeview Cabin Collection - $2.49
A surprisingly tense and intelligent open-world horror-puzzle game of sorts. You start off in a movie theater and choose one of 5 films playing, all of which are sequels in a single horror franchise and each one parodying a horror movie (Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm Street, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Alien, etc.), and then you're thrown into an open world stage where you're free to do about anything and control four different characters. You can drink until you vomit, sleep, play guitar, cook something, have sex, kill yourself, and a LOT more. It's fun to just mess around in, but quickly you'll find you're not alone and each episode has several dangers that are coming for you. In order to survive you must prepare and struggle; each 'Film' has several different endings to obtain based on who you help survive, what you manage to accomplish in each film, etc. Complete all five films and you'll also unlock a secret 6th film. There's a lot here both for people who just want to mess around and have fun or who want to take it seriously and solve some rather tough situations to survive.
The Last Door Season 1 & 2 - $2.49 individually, $4.48 together
So I'm cheating a bit including these two together, but this is ENTIRELY worth checking out. The Last Door is an episodic point'n'click horror game series, it lasts for 10 episodes with the final episode of Season 2 being the 'finale' of the whole series. With a riveting story, very well done horror scenes, an intriguing world and puzzles... This is hard to sell completely without spoiling it, but if you love good horror stories matched with a good horror point'n'click that has fantastic atmosphere and pacing told in an episodic structure, you will probably love this.
Mono - $2.79
It's kind of an anthology horror game with three short stories that all have connections for one underlying narrative. You experience these stories and things in the world begin to change. It's got a great atmosphere and some pretty good horror scenes. It has an AI that wants to get out and is messing with these stories, and has some fun twists with that and unique mechanics that come into play. It's worth checking out.
The Music Machine - $1.99
Now this one requires a particular taste. It's a walking sim with some loose puzzles involving a single character, a teenage girl, who comes to an island that was once part of a summer camp place and who may either have split personalities or is actually possessed by the ghost of a once-upon-a-time murderer. It uses a sort of singular color with black motif, and it gets a bit bizarre, but it has a fascinating story, some interesting twists and turns, and a certain style that I just adored. If you don't mind trying an experience sort of game that's not too long but unique, I'd recommend it.
Outlast - $2.99
One of the few indie horror breakouts. It has good production values, though the scariness is kind of frontloaded and it suffers some from repetition. Still it has some interesting bits throughout and not a badly done narrative, it looks quite nice and the camera mechanic is well utilized. I think part of why it's been so successful is due to its accessibility. Game is NSFW with moments made to gross you out purely, nudity, etc. If you want to pick it up, I also recommend you pick up its Whistleblower DLC as it may be better than the original game even.
Pathologic Classic HD - $2.59
This is a cult classic 2000s Russian game. It is cryptic, difficult, mysterious, and completely unique. It takes a lot of investment to see it through with some tediousness and commitment to come to understand things to progress, but it might stick with you, has a unique story... In basic, you're investigating a town and solving a grand and multi-layered mystery as a plague is spreading and the town for some reason is split into sectors named after body parts, has strange inhuman dezians, impossible structures, you have to get medicine to survive while trying to save other people who are told by an oracle to die that night,and is all at once intriguing and stressful. Certainly not for everyone, but those who find the appeal may love it. There is a remake of the game coming out in 2018/2019, but the remake is supposed to be drastically different and more of a reimagining of this game.
(part 1 in the post above)
Penumbra Collector's Pack - $1.49
By Frictional Games, the creators of Amnesia & SOMA, comes Penumbra, which honestly is my personal favorite game(s) of theirs. Penumbra is a series of 2.5 games (there's two games and then a puzzle-based expansion for the second game) featuring the sort of hide'n'sneak horror stuff with puzzles you'd expect, though the Penumbra games actually do have combat, albeit it's very hard to kill things. What makes Penumbra stand out to me is the setting, story, characters, and pacing compared to Amnesia and SOMA. It's a lot more video game-esque than either Amnesia or SOMA, but I think this works to their benefit. There's more distinct locations, more varied situations, and I think sprinkled with some stellar moments. It's designed so you're kind of in one 'hub maze' at a time, with multiple doors that lead to different rooms with different goals. You will eventually progress and make your way to the next main area. All while this happens there's a story that developers. In all three games you have a character who talks to you, though the character is different in all three. My personal favorite being the character who you spend time with in the second game... But despite a few challenging or overtly cryptic parts, I think the atmosphere and tasks manage to be engaging, and with the better pacing and willingness to be a video game they crafted a memorable horror experience. If you liked either Amnesia or SOMA and don't mind something a bit older and more like a video game, this is definitely worth checking out.
Pony Island - $1.67
You're playing an arcade game that was made by the Devil. You have to break into the Devil's broken game code to progress in parts, all while he is making changes to the game for you to enjoy. It's a very meta game, and one completely worth experiencing. Lot of surprises in store.
(part 2 in the next post by me)
Looking through the turn-based games and see that there is a XCOM 2 - Civ VI bundle where I would have to pay 26,99 for the latter since I already own the first due to a Humble Monthly.
What's the verdict on Civ VI and how does it run on a Macbook? Or should I just reinstall Civ V and buy the remaining DLC?
What's the verdict on Civ VI and how does it run on a Macbook? Or should I just reinstall Civ V and buy the remaining DLC?
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
(part 1 in the post above by me)
Quadrant - $0.99
Now I liked this game more than most, so I'm going to voice my personal opinion that's against the sort of mixed reception this game has. The game is a three-episode sci-fi horror game that kind of reminds of Penumbra, but set in an abandoned government facility where things have gone a muck. the game is obviously low-budgeted in places, and there's a few areas that are a bit buggy or sparse, but I actually really liked my time with the game. There's some surprising variety in what you actually do in the game, and I found the locations mostly fun to explore with some nice atmosphere. The story is nice, and then jumps off the rails towards the end but in a way I could appreciate. It's a bit slow, has good sound design, and I enjoyed the twists, turns, and developments the gameplay got over time. This game has some mixed reception, but I just want to throw out there I actually enjoyed it pretty well. It's got a few rough spots, but I think it makes up for them in a few moments it shines too and the simple variety in what happens even if it's a bit on the slower side.
Rusty Lake Bundle - $2.11 (cheaper individually)
I'm cheating a bit putting these two together, but I digress. These are strange point'n'click horrors by an author who originally started making free games in a series known as Cube Escape and then started making paid games for the Rusty Lake series (though they have some connections narratively). The games match good and interesting stories and characters in a shared universe within interesting and artistic puzzles. They're basically "locked room" games but with intriguing narratives and art to them. If that's your cup of tea, you'll likely adore this franchise.
Sally Episode One: Strange Neighbors - $2.00
This is actually an episodic game, but only episode 1 is out currently. It's totally worth playing though. It's got a great story being built up, some great music, each episode follows two different times that are related (the past and the present), it's all hand-drawn, is pretty creepy, has plenty of secrets, and being done entirely by one person to boot. I think it has started off incredibly strong, has tons of potential, and hope more people get into it.
Settled - $0.99
A 2D sidescrolling horror adventure. It's not very long, should take someone 30-90 minutes to complete it (depending how much they explore, take on puzzles, etc), and it has a few horror tropes. Why I recommend it is due to three things; the game has some interesting and odd diversions you may not see coming from its main plot, it has a weird atmosphere that's mysterious and just unsettling, and it has an ending you may not see coming but then you go back and realize how much was building up to it. It's an interesting short little experience.
Slender: The Arrival - $2.49
Have you ever wanted to play one of those found footage horror movies in the form of a game? Well here it is. Not like your typical Slender game, and actually is my personal favorite game starring the character or of the type. It's told in a bit more of a 'cinematic' way, but by which I don't mean QTEs or cutscenes but there's a bit of a narrative that follows similarly to a structure you'd see in a found footage horror film, all while mixing together typical Slender gameplay, a more beautiful walking simulator, and a surprising tap into other horror game conventions. The main campaign is only about 2-3 hours, but there's a few bonus stages, and three hidden stages you can find hidden away in the main campaign. I recommend seeking out the hidden levels (or looking up how to get them), as they're without a doubt the best part of the game (and the scariest). Speaking of which, this game can be surprisingly scary at times. There is a stage you do collect 8 pages in, but only a single stage I should mention (well, a second optional stage that's a prettier version of the original game is also available outside of the main story). I liked it though.
Year Walk - $2.99
There's something about this game that just enchants me. It's a adventure game where you solve puzzles, featuring strange entities and stories from Scandinavian legend. The game is mostly atmospheric puzzle solving with a nice art style as you explore some snowy woods. The story is simple but with a lot of depth. However, it all comes together and almost feels like some dark fairytale that's enchanting, mysterious, and quiet all at the same time.
Quadrant - $0.99
Now I liked this game more than most, so I'm going to voice my personal opinion that's against the sort of mixed reception this game has. The game is a three-episode sci-fi horror game that kind of reminds of Penumbra, but set in an abandoned government facility where things have gone a muck. the game is obviously low-budgeted in places, and there's a few areas that are a bit buggy or sparse, but I actually really liked my time with the game. There's some surprising variety in what you actually do in the game, and I found the locations mostly fun to explore with some nice atmosphere. The story is nice, and then jumps off the rails towards the end but in a way I could appreciate. It's a bit slow, has good sound design, and I enjoyed the twists, turns, and developments the gameplay got over time. This game has some mixed reception, but I just want to throw out there I actually enjoyed it pretty well. It's got a few rough spots, but I think it makes up for them in a few moments it shines too and the simple variety in what happens even if it's a bit on the slower side.
Rusty Lake Bundle - $2.11 (cheaper individually)
I'm cheating a bit putting these two together, but I digress. These are strange point'n'click horrors by an author who originally started making free games in a series known as Cube Escape and then started making paid games for the Rusty Lake series (though they have some connections narratively). The games match good and interesting stories and characters in a shared universe within interesting and artistic puzzles. They're basically "locked room" games but with intriguing narratives and art to them. If that's your cup of tea, you'll likely adore this franchise.
Sally Episode One: Strange Neighbors - $2.00
This is actually an episodic game, but only episode 1 is out currently. It's totally worth playing though. It's got a great story being built up, some great music, each episode follows two different times that are related (the past and the present), it's all hand-drawn, is pretty creepy, has plenty of secrets, and being done entirely by one person to boot. I think it has started off incredibly strong, has tons of potential, and hope more people get into it.
Settled - $0.99
A 2D sidescrolling horror adventure. It's not very long, should take someone 30-90 minutes to complete it (depending how much they explore, take on puzzles, etc), and it has a few horror tropes. Why I recommend it is due to three things; the game has some interesting and odd diversions you may not see coming from its main plot, it has a weird atmosphere that's mysterious and just unsettling, and it has an ending you may not see coming but then you go back and realize how much was building up to it. It's an interesting short little experience.
Slender: The Arrival - $2.49
Have you ever wanted to play one of those found footage horror movies in the form of a game? Well here it is. Not like your typical Slender game, and actually is my personal favorite game starring the character or of the type. It's told in a bit more of a 'cinematic' way, but by which I don't mean QTEs or cutscenes but there's a bit of a narrative that follows similarly to a structure you'd see in a found footage horror film, all while mixing together typical Slender gameplay, a more beautiful walking simulator, and a surprising tap into other horror game conventions. The main campaign is only about 2-3 hours, but there's a few bonus stages, and three hidden stages you can find hidden away in the main campaign. I recommend seeking out the hidden levels (or looking up how to get them), as they're without a doubt the best part of the game (and the scariest). Speaking of which, this game can be surprisingly scary at times. There is a stage you do collect 8 pages in, but only a single stage I should mention (well, a second optional stage that's a prettier version of the original game is also available outside of the main story). I liked it though.
Year Walk - $2.99
There's something about this game that just enchants me. It's a adventure game where you solve puzzles, featuring strange entities and stories from Scandinavian legend. The game is mostly atmospheric puzzle solving with a nice art style as you explore some snowy woods. The story is simple but with a lot of depth. However, it all comes together and almost feels like some dark fairytale that's enchanting, mysterious, and quiet all at the same time.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Looks like Valve fixed not getting drops for those who got extra cards:
(As a detail they don't even count as "earned" drops.)
fuck yeah homies
somehow i have ACTUALLY earned 40 cards so far (5 from purchases, 35 from ?????)
uncredited male
Member
My discovery queue would only drop 2 yesterday. I am not bitter about it though.
VibratingDonkey
Member
Quote for 10 Green Man Gaming loot box keys.
Can't believe I fell for it a second time. I'm such a stupid.
Can't believe I fell for it a second time. I'm such a stupid.
you gotta believe dude
Looks like Valve fixed not getting drops for those who got extra cards:
(As a detail they don't even count as "earned" drops.)
Yeah, they came through a few minutes ago. Got four this time around.
ebullientprism
Member
I wanna get Rising Storm Vietnam but its only got like 3000 active players. Will it have a community in a few months or is it gonna be empty servers soon?
Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
The developer, Tripwire, is famously good at supporting its games years after release. Goin by both the previous Rising Storm games and the Killing Floor games, the number will actually probably go up with time as they add more and more to the game and there's a few more discounts over time.
ebullientprism
Member
Thanks. Think I will grab it then.
ooooooooooooooooooooooh Secret World Legends, the F2P revamp that apparently chnges a lot of systems and streamlines a lot of stuff (which the game badly needed) is out, actually excited about this because ht eOG game had an amazing setting and quest structure, but the gameplay and talent tree and whatnot was...not very good.
edit: nvm apparnetly the Steam version is still the old game, the new f2p one wont be on steam until july 31st
edit: nvm apparnetly the Steam version is still the old game, the new f2p one wont be on steam until july 31st
NoblesseOblige
Banned
5 cards just showed up in my inventory.
And I got 13 yesterday after doing 1 queue.
My total card count is at 18 and I've made 0 purchases this sale.
Something is borked.
And I got 13 yesterday after doing 1 queue.
My total card count is at 18 and I've made 0 purchases this sale.
Something is borked.
Looks like Valve fixed not getting drops for those who got extra cards:
(As a detail they don't even count as "earned" drops.)
Where did you find this info?
LostCaress
Member
Finally done with the queue!
firehawk12
Subete no aware
How do you get free extra cards? lol
Yup got my cards. Viva free e-money!
If you did the explore thing at the beginning of the sale when everything was borked you would get 12 card drops. Doesn't work anymore, of course.
If you did the explore thing at the beginning of the sale when everything was borked you would get 12 card drops. Doesn't work anymore, of course.
yes. i am downloading hitman at 4Mbytes/sec
Facism
Member
(part 1 in the post above by me)
Quadrant - $0.99
Now I liked this game more than most, so I'm going to voice my personal opinion that's against the sort of mixed reception this game has. The game is a three-episode sci-fi horror game that kind of reminds of Penumbra, but set in an abandoned government facility where things have gone a muck. the game is obviously low-budgeted in places, and there's a few areas that are a bit buggy or sparse, but I actually really liked my time with the game. There's some surprising variety in what you actually do in the game, and I found the locations mostly fun to explore with some nice atmosphere. The story is nice, and then jumps off the rails towards the end but in a way I could appreciate. It's a bit slow, has good sound design, and I enjoyed the twists, turns, and developments the gameplay got over time. This game has some mixed reception, but I just want to throw out there I actually enjoyed it pretty well. It's got a few rough spots, but I think it makes up for them in a few moments it shines too and the simple variety in what happens even if it's a bit on the slower side.
Rusty Lake Bundle - $2.11 (cheaper individually)
I'm cheating a bit putting these two together, but I digress. These are strange point'n'click horrors by an author who originally started making free games in a series known as Cube Escape and then started making paid games for the Rusty Lake series (though they have some connections narratively). The games match good and interesting stories and characters in a shared universe within interesting and artistic puzzles. They're basically "locked room" games but with intriguing narratives and art to them. If that's your cup of tea, you'll likely adore this franchise.
Sally Episode One: Strange Neighbors - $2.00
This is actually an episodic game, but only episode 1 is out currently. It's totally worth playing though. It's got a great story being built up, some great music, each episode follows two different times that are related (the past and the present), it's all hand-drawn, is pretty creepy, has plenty of secrets, and being done entirely by one person to boot. I think it has started off incredibly strong, has tons of potential, and hope more people get into it.
Settled - $0.99
A 2D sidescrolling horror adventure. It's not very long, should take someone 30-90 minutes to complete it (depending how much they explore, take on puzzles, etc), and it has a few horror tropes. Why I recommend it is due to three things; the game has some interesting and odd diversions you may not see coming from its main plot, it has a weird atmosphere that's mysterious and just unsettling, and it has an ending you may not see coming but then you go back and realize how much was building up to it. It's an interesting short little experience.
Slender: The Arrival - $2.49
Have you ever wanted to play one of those found footage horror movies in the form of a game? Well here it is. Not like your typical Slender game, and actually is my personal favorite game starring the character or of the type. It's told in a bit more of a 'cinematic' way, but by which I don't mean QTEs or cutscenes but there's a bit of a narrative that follows similarly to a structure you'd see in a found footage horror film, all while mixing together typical Slender gameplay, a more beautiful walking simulator, and a surprising tap into other horror game conventions. The main campaign is only about 2-3 hours, but there's a few bonus stages, and three hidden stages you can find hidden away in the main campaign. I recommend seeking out the hidden levels (or looking up how to get them), as they're without a doubt the best part of the game (and the scariest). Speaking of which, this game can be surprisingly scary at times. There is a stage you do collect 8 pages in, but only a single stage I should mention (well, a second optional stage that's a prettier version of the original game is also available outside of the main story). I liked it though.
Year Walk - $2.99
There's something about this game that just enchants me. It's a adventure game where you solve puzzles, featuring strange entities and stories from Scandinavian legend. The game is mostly atmospheric puzzle solving with a nice art style as you explore some snowy woods. The story is simple but with a lot of depth. However, it all comes together and almost feels like some dark fairytale that's enchanting, mysterious, and quiet all at the same time.
Hey Dust, can you put together a list for horror games in general without the price restriction?
Download region set to israel.fancy divulging the download server you are on, chap?
Facism
Member
Chance Hale
Member
Everyone give the Secret World the love it deserves this time around with the relaunch ❤<3
July 31st on steam, and now via the launcher if you signed up. And no, you don't.
HoopzBarkley
Member
When is Legends coming out and do I need to oen the original?
Spirit of Jazz
Banned
Well...
... maybe, just maybe, I should admit I have a problem.
Nope, I have a problem in that I brought most of those titles at full price. That's an amazing haul you've got chum. I think part of the magic of earlier Steam sales was I had considerably less money at the time so I'd always have a bounty of games I wanted but couldn't purchase.
I'd suggest playing Gunpoint first. It's pretty short, unique and really fun.
My haul:
+ a double dip on HITMAN: The Complete First Season in support of IOI.
Will give Sexy Brutale a go first, been looking forward to playing that one. Would have spent more with more discounts in the impulse buy range but it is what it is, still enjoy digging through Steam sales.
+ a double dip on HITMAN: The Complete First Season in support of IOI.
Will give Sexy Brutale a go first, been looking forward to playing that one. Would have spent more with more discounts in the impulse buy range but it is what it is, still enjoy digging through Steam sales.
I played the first Metro and liked it.
Haven't played any of the following ones though.
Kwansu Dudes
Member
Yes they are very good, especially at sale price. I enjoyed Last Light's QoL improvements over 2033.
Blood Money is still the best for me due to the environment/level variety and Swan Lee.
Contracts is also fun.
Hitman 2016 is pretty good, but I didn't enjoy it as much as Blood Money because most of the levels feel the "same" if that makes any sense. They are well designed, but I think the sheer size of all of them made them feel too similar for my tastes.
Wok
Member
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Within the refund window, yeah. Bear in mind you won't be playing on max settings, you'll have to tweak a bit to never drop under 60fps, but nothing too major, the game still looked great for me. If the asset load hitching hadn't been a thing I wouldn't have a single issue with performance, so it's a shame. I absolutely loved the world, the atmosphere was fantastic. Music and voice work was superb, and the gameplay has been improved since HR. Overall I enjoyed it more than HR.
Chance Hale
Member
Is Pictopix worth getting?
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I'm still really unsure on Fallout 4, I really disliked NV but I can't get over the feeling that I need to try F4, it looks like my type of game. Every time I think I've decided against I think why not? I think I'm going to have to try it before the sale ends and refund it if it's bad.
There's some great stuff in there! And a lot of what you have isn't even that long, so it's not like you have to fear it as a mountain of games you'll never have time for.Well...
... maybe, just maybe, I should admit I have a problem.
CecilRousso
Member
Fallout 4 is a slightly more polished New Vegas, but without the same quality on writing and quests, and more focus on just shooting the same kind of enemies over and over, for crappy loot.
i love that script to skip the discovery queue so much
it's very different from new vegas for better or worse, and it's a very bethesda game, probably the most broken beth game i've played too
i kinda like it tho
it's very different from new vegas for better or worse, and it's a very bethesda game, probably the most broken beth game i've played too
i kinda like it tho
Blood Money (if you don't mind some older game mechanics) and Hitman 2016. I still need to replay the first on PC and buy the second, but these two are critically acclaimed.
I really like Fallout 4 it is a bit dumbed down from what Fallout 3 and NV were but it is still a very good game. I think Fallout 4 gets a lot of unnecessary hate around here kinda like Dragon Age: Inquisition and I love both those games so yeah give it a whirl and see what you think..
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